IT Integration

By Kevin Tigges, U.S. industry solutions director, Microsoft Corp.

Roughly one-third of food and beverage, CPG and pharmaceutical companies are actively using a DSR. Find out how your competitors and peer companies are investing in downstream data for success.

The improving global economy sets up 2010 for solid IT spending. Enterprise software markets will see positive growth, with hot segments like virtualization, data integration/data quality and business intelligence. How will the hardware and services markets fair?

Maker of the famous "little red wagon" deployed a single data warehouse that would centralize the information kept in separate parts of its ERP and supply chain systems, enabling business users with clear insight for better decision making.

Danna explains how to create a global business intelligence, analytics and insights program and enable its adoption globally

The CG industry has a rich history of growth through acquisition, and as M&A activity heats up again, it is critical to understand planning and integration challenges that are key to successful transactions. This month, CGT partners with Deloitte to explore leading practices and implications for the future.

Back by popular demand, CGT's annual Standout SMBs story connects you to eight mid-market consumer goods companies that you should watch in 2010 and beyond. No matter the size of your business, you will undoubtedly learn from the cutting-edge initiatives employed by these hot companies. Among them, Alice.com, Project 7, Spin Master and more!

The food manufacturer names a new executive vice president of Finance and Operations.